Rajeev Kapoor, the younger brother of Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor, died on Tuesday. He was 58 years old. According to reports, Rajiv had a heart attack, soon after which his elder brother Randhir Kapoor took him to Inlax Hospital in Chembur, but the doctors declared him dead.
Rajeev Kapoor made his debut with the film Ek Jaan Hain Hum released in 1983, but he got recognition from the film Ram Teri Ganga Maili released in 1985. Rajeev Nag was also seen as an actor in films like Nagin and Angare. Apart from this, he produced Akshay Khanna and Aishwarya Rai starrer Aa Ab Laut Chalen. Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit starrer Prem Granth released in 1986 was directed by Rajeev Kapoor.
However, Rajeev had also faced some controversy in his life. Rajeev did not share a good relationship with his father and legendry actor Raj Kapoor. Rajeev was born on 25 August 1962 in Mumbai. Rajeev Kapoor has not only been an actor but also a producer and director. He came to LimeLight in Bollywood from the film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'.
The film was a super hit at the box office but due to this film, there was also bitterness in the relationships. According to Madhu Jain's book 'The Kapoors', Raj Kapoor launched his youngest son Rajeev Kapoor from the film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'. The film was a hit, but not because of Rajeev Kapoor but because of the Mandakini bathing under the waterfall.
While the film was becoming famous, the hero of this film Rajeev Kapoor was growing angry with his father. After this film, Rajeev Kapoor and Raj Kapoor became unhappy. 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' just remained confined around Raj Kapoor and Mandakini. Rajeev Kapoor did not get any benefit from the film being a hit.
Mandakini became a star overnight after a film, but Rajeev Kapoor remained there. He believed that Raj Kapoor is responsible for this. Actually, Rajeev Kapoor wanted Raj Kapoor to make another film for him after 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'. They project him like a hero in that film so that the benefit of being a star, which Mandakini had got, now he gets in this film.
Despite Rajeev Kapoor's fondness, Raj Kapoor did not do so and Rajeev was hired by Raj Kapoor as an assistant. He would get him to do all the work of the unit which used to be a spotboy and assistant. After 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', Rajiv Kapoor appeared in films like 'Lover Boy', 'Angare', 'Jaljala', 'Thank You', 'Hum To Chale Pardes', but his films did not work. These films were not of RK banner.